AP-OH--Ohio News Digest 6 pm, OH

June 9, 2018

Good evening. Here’s a look at how AP’s general news coverage is shaping up in Ohio. Questions about coverage plans are welcome and should be directed to the AP Columbus bureau at 614-885-2727 or APColumbus@ap.org. Dan Sewell takes the desk starting at 9 a.m. Sunday. Interim AP Ohio news editor Andrew Welsh-Huggins can be reached at 800-762-4841 or 614-885-2727 or awelsh@ap.org.

A reminder this information is not for publication or broadcast, and these coverage plans are subject to change. Expected stories may not develop, or late-breaking and more newsworthy events may take precedence. Advisories and digests will keep you up to date. All times are Eastern.

Some TV and radio stations will receive shorter APNewsNow versions of the stories below, along with all updates.

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UPCOMING SUNDAY:

IMMIGRATION-LANDSCAPER STING

TOLEDO -- Already facing a severe labor shortage, landscaping businesses that can’t keep up with booming demand for backyard patios and fire pits worry that an immigration raid that rounded up over 100 people last week will make it even tougher to persuade Congress to allow more foreign workers into America for seasonal jobs. By John Seewer. UPCOMING: 800 words by noon. With AP Photos.

AKRON -- The rich history of Akron’s Rubber Bowl can’t save it from the wrecking ball. The stadium was for decades the pride of the Rust Belt city famous for tire manufacturing, but in recent years it deteriorated. The stadium was built in 1940 as a public works project and has hosted everything from college football to a Rolling Stones concert to a Billy Graham crusade. The city will begin tearing it down next week. By Mitch Stacy. SENT: 765 words. With AP Photos.

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MEMBER EXCHANGE:

EXCHANGE-YOUNG RESEARCHER

TOLEDO -- Most students fail the first midterm in Michael Young’s organic chemistry lecture at the University of Toledo. In spring 2017, the average was a 50. But one student, Daniel Liu, scored a 99. And he’s just 13. By Eve Sneider, The Blade. SENT: 760 words. Mandatory member credit.

— OHIO STATE-POLICE GUNS: Ohio State University trustees have approved a resolution allowing off-duty officers from a select number of law enforcement agencies to carry concealed guns on campus so they can serve as first responders if needed.

— STUDENTS-OVERDOSE DATABASE: Students at an Ohio university are helping residents track drug overdose trends with a new app.

— CONVICTED COIN DEALER-CLEMENCY: Gov. John Kasich is weighing another recommendation opposing clemency for a former Toledo-area coin dealer who raised money for Ohio Republicans before being convicted in a state investment scandal that also ensnared a former governor.

— WOMEN’S FINAL FOUR: Organizers say the NCAA Women’s Final Four basketball tournament in Columbus generated nearly $22 million in direct spending for the local economy.

— COURT NOMINATIONS-TRUMP: President Donald Trump has nominated two Ohioans to the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati.

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SPORTS

BKN--CAVALIERS WRAPUP

CLEVELAND -- His injured right hand in a soft cast, LeBron James drove home to Akron last night after being swept in the NBA Finals by Golden State. The next destination is unknown for the superstar, who is expected to hit free agency next month and could leave Cleveland again — this time to assemble a team capable of beating the Warriors. By Tom Withers. SENT: 1,000 words. With AP Photos.

BKN--NBA FINALS-DURANT

CLEVELAND -- Kevin Durant never cared what anybody thought when he left Oklahoma City for Golden State, and that especially applies now. His two seasons with the Warriors have brought two championships and two NBA Finals MVP awards. He’s also gotten vindication, which he didn’t want. By Basketball Writer Tim Reynolds. SENT: 850 words. With AP Photos.

BKN--THE OFFSEASON

CLEVELAND -- The NBA offseason has started, and here are 10 things that have to get sorted out before opening night next year — not including the looming LeBron James decision. By Basketball Writer Tim Reynolds. SENT: 960 words With AP Photos.

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